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Saturday Side Dish: Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

3 c. noodles, cooked and drained 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup 3/4 c. milk 1 c. chicken, shredded or cut into bite size pieces 1 bag frozen broccoli Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease or spray with Pam a 2 quart casserole dish. Steam broccoli per directions Mix all ingredients and place in [...]

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Weekly Recipe

So there’s been discussion amongst the paper staff about putting together a recipe section and it got me to thinking that I should share more recipes. Frankly, I could do a weekly column sharing different things that I’ve made. I don’t really stick to recipes much, but I could take whatever recipe I use and [...]

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Homemade Strawberry Bread

Okay, this is one of the tastiest recipes I’ve tried in ages. It was printed in the Amish Cook column in our paper, so we snipped it out and tried it yesterday. I’ve made a couple notes and changes. It was printed without a baking temp and the time was wrong, so I fixed it. [...]

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It’s Thursday??? YAY!

By the time this posts, it will be Thursday, which makes me happier than I can put into words. I’m tired and stiff and sore and have spent far more time gone than I have at home since Monday. I’m glad to not have to leave the house again until Monday. I might go somewhere [...]

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Applesauce Cookies

Ingredients * 3/4 c. butter * 1 c. brown sugar * 1 egg * 1/2 c. applesauce * 2 1/4 c. flour * 1/2 tsp. soda * 1/2 tsp. salt * 3/4 tsp. cinnamon * 1/4 tsp. cloves * 1 c. raisins * 1/2 c. nutsDirections 1. Mix together shortening and brown sugar and egg. [...]

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Gramma’s Banana Bread

At the request of Amber, I give you a banana bread recipe. This is my grandmother’s recipe so I know it’s good.Banana Bread2/3 cup sugar1/3 cup shortening2 eggs1 3/4 cup flour2 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt1 cup mashed bananasCream together 2/3 cup of sugar, 1/3 cup shortening, add 2 well beaten eggs, [...]

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Blueberry Cheesecake Muffins

Blueberry Cheesecake MuffinsIngredients * 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour * 1/3 cup sugar, PLUS * 2-3 Tablespoons sugar (depending on sweetness of the berries) * 3 teaspoons baking powder * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1/2 teaspoon almond extract ** Can be left out ** * 1/4 cup melted butter * 1/3 cup plain yogurt ** [...]

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Mmm Peaches

So, Rob came home from work with a handful of overripe peaches that needed to be used immediately. I cut 4 of them up and made the absolute *best* peach muffins evah. Yeah, they’re that good. I’ll be nice and post the recipe too Blueberry MuffinRecipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2008Show: Paula’s Best DishesEpisode: Ladies Who [...]